American English
/əˌkʰaʊn.təˈbɪ.lɪ.ɾi/
6 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.
The duty to accept the results of your actions and decisions.
In “accountability,” the strongest beat is on the syllable that sounds like “bil.” The middle /t/ is often pronounced, but many speakers leave it out in natural speech.
The duty to accept the results of your actions and decisions.
She accepted accountability for the mistake.
Personal accountability starts with admitting what went wrong.
This word often stresses that a person must accept the results, not only do the work.
personal accountability · accept accountability for a mistake
accountability for + noun
The duty to explain your decisions and results to other people, especially at work or in public office.
The audit is designed to improve accountability in local government.
Voters are demanding greater accountability from elected officials.
public accountability · corporate accountability · increase accountability
accountability to + person or group
It is usually used without a or an: We need more accountability.